Entering Canada with a felony conviction It can be difficult to enter Canada with a criminal record but there are some options to become admissible. Anyone trying to enter Canada with a felony conviction on their criminal record may be surprised to learn that they might be considered inadmissible. This can be true for residents of any country who would like to immigrate to Canada or even just visit several years post-conviction. By Daniel Levy
How to overcome inadmissibility to Canada There may be solutions for foreign nationals to overcome criminal and medical inadmissibility to Canada. Canada welcomes millions of visitors, tourists, workers, students and immigrants each year. Nevertheless, Canada has admissibility requirements that each foreign national must meet before they are allowed to enter the country. Such requirements include passing a criminal background check and undergoing medical examinations. By Julia Hornstein
Can I enter Canada if I have a criminal record, but I’m a performing artist? There may be solutions for performing artists to overcome criminal inadmissibility to Canada. If you have a criminal record, it is likely that you will encounter issues entering Canada. If you are a foreign national who has been convicted of an offense or arrested, you may be criminally inadmissible to Canada. No matter the reason for travel, any individual with a criminal record is subject to Canada’s strict […] By Julia Hornstein
Can I enter Canada if I work in the airline industry and have a criminal record? How to overcome criminal inadmissibility to Canada. If you have a criminal record, it is likely that you will experience issues entering Canada. By Julia Hornstein
Immigration Minister: Applicants can soon expect normal service standards "We’re on track right now to restore our pre-pandemic service standard by the end of this calendar year for virtually every line of business,” said Minister Sean Fraser in a recent interview with CIC News. This article is Part 3 of a special CIC News series summarizing the interview with the minister. Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser believes meaningful steps are being taken to get the immigration system back on track. By Kareem El-Assal
Can you return to Canada after committing a crime in Canada? You can be criminally inadmissible to Canada whether you committed a crime in Canada or abroad, however, there are options to overcome criminal inadmissibility. People who commit crimes outside Canada become criminally inadmissible as soon as the charge is laid, but this is not the case for offences committed within Canada. By Daniel Levy
Canada’s immigration backlog jumps to 2.4 million persons The backlog has grown by nearly 260,000 persons over the past month. IRCC’s backlog has grown to 2.4 million persons. By Kareem El-Assal
Common offenses that make people inadmissible to Canada A list of some of the common crimes that may make someone criminally inadmissible to Canada, and steps to overcome inadmissibility. Generally speaking, any act that is illegal both in the country where it took place and in Canada creates the potential for inadmissibility issues. That being said, the Canadian government offers options to allow newcomers to overcome inadmissibility. By Daniel Levy
Will Canadian border services officers ask about your criminal record? How to prepare to cross the Canadian border if you have a criminal record. When you arrive at a Canadian port of entry, you may be asked if you have a criminal record. By Daniel Levy
